The vibrant colors of the rainbow synonymous with LGBTQ pride came in many forms during this year’s Riverside Pride event, which welcomed members of the LGBTQ community, their families and
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It was a celebration of people of all sexual orientations and identities.
Recognizing June as Pride Month, New Braunfels and area residents celebrated their own Pride festival on Saturday at Landa Park.
Riverside Pride, a non-profit organization supporting the LGBTQ+ community in New Braunfels and the surrounding area, took over the event from River City Advocacy, which two years ago had the first Pride event in New Braunfels with a Pride Block Party.
The festival included speakers, games and activities, vendor booths, a drag show, a drag queen storytime and a runway competition that included categories such as Best Diva King/Queen, Best River Rat King/Queen and Pride Explosion.
June is Pride Month, and New Braunfels will have its own festival June 26 to celebrate people of all sexual orientations and identities.
Riverside Pride will take over the ceremony from River City Advocacy, which years ago had the first Pride event in New Braunfels with a Pride Block Party. The festival will have speakers, fun games and activities, vendor booths, a drag show and drag queen story time.
Riverside Pride president Aja Edwards said they are excited to throw a Pride event, especially after the pandemic dampened last yearâs plans.Â
âThis year [River City Advocacy] gave the ârightsâ to Pride festival to us,â Edwards said. âIt was the first one of its kind as a first full-fledged big event, so we donât want to take away credit from the event from started years ago. Weâre so excited this is something that as a pretty young nonprofit itâs something that we wanted to do.â